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Naish is all about innovating the time you spend in the wind, water and waves. They are a leading force in the kiteboarding world as well as windsurfing and stand up paddling, with multiple world championship titles in each sport and tens of thousands of sails, kites, and boards under their belt. That’s why we always look forward to their new season’s gear, and this year is no different. Right now, we’re taking pre-season orders, so call or email to get the details.

2014 Naish Kites

The Naish line-up of 2014 kites is solid. From freeriding and wave riding to light wind and women’s specific kites, they’ve got you covered.

For high Performance freeriding/racing check out the Draft Kite. Looking for a pro-performance kite? It's the Torch. The Parkis your best bet for high performance free ride, freestyle, and wave riding. The Ride is a great all around performance kite. The Flyis ideal for light wind, and the Trip is just that - a travel kite ready for your trip somewhere with endless wind and water.

The 2014 Women’s Specific Line from Naish

The 2014 Alana series is designed for women riders looking for an all-around kite with freeriding, freestyle and wave riding versatility. Check out the Alana Kite, the Alana Board, and the Alana Harness.

2014 Naish Twin Tip Kiteboards

With seven 2014 Twin Tip kiteboards to choose from, there is sure to be an ideal Naish board for you. The line runs the full gamut, form the Antic, a wakestyle/cable hybrid board, to the Hero, an all-around freeride board. See them all:

When we heard that Flysurfer was releasing the Cronix - their first LEI (leading edge inflatable) kite, we braced ourselves for epic goodness. Flysurfer has been dedicated to innovation and phenomenal quality for the last 10 years. German engineering and an intense passion for kiting means this company’s first step into LEI kites is destined to be a good one.

Some folks are leery of a company’s first stab at a product – we are too. But don’t be timid of Flysurfer’s move into the LEI arena. It’s not their first rodeo. Flysurfer’s X-GLOO division has years of experience in building and designing inflatable constructions.

These folks are no clowns; they take the bull by the horns. Each individual line and each small piece of cloth in the canopy is thoroughly tested. They replaced pulleys on the front lines with maintenance-free, durable low-friction rings, and their Free Flow Valve makes pumping easy.

The Cronix has an Adaptive Airfoil System which generates a considerable increase in low end power. When you power up, the trailing edge bridle gives you more lift through the curvature of the kite profile and it only takes a few seconds to adjust it to your riding style.

The Cronix has a huge wind range and has an ultimately-fast and sporty flight feel. It’s a super-smooth and uncomplicated kite to fly. In the words of the company, “Relaunching is easy for novices even in the lightest winds, cruisers will immediately feel at home with the Cronix and wake & freestylers have the ultimate drug at their disposal.”